afternoon

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Local resident Reyna Vaca visited the memorial Tuesday afternoon and told the Santa Barbara News-Press that she remembered laughing with one of the victims, Munoz-Gautreaux, at a party just hours before the crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

On Thursday afternoon, in the steamy heat of the Mexican capital, this hallowed stadium became the first to host matches at three different World Cups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If your schedule allows, don’t miss the hotel’s afternoon tea service, which includes live piano accompaniment and fills up quickly.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

However, your DIP financial settlement - which I was first given in full on Monday afternoon this week-falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I've got math tutoring this summer, OK? I have it later this afternoon, and I didn’t do the problems I was supposed to.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison